Data Analyst - Procurement Price Analysis

SUMMARY:
Our client that provides health care diagnostic solutions like blood screening, core lab, molecular labs, pathology labs etc is currently looking for a Data Analyst to join their team based in Brackenfell, Western Cape on a Fixed Term Contract.

POSITION INFO:
Position: Data Analyst

Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Summary:

A professional who collects, cleans, and analyzes data to uncover insights that can be used to make informed business decisions for our clients company. They play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making within organization.

Minimum Qualifying Criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Data Science Economics, or a similar quantitative discipline. A Master’s Degree would be a plus
• 3-5 years of experience in data analysis or a related field, ideally in the area of Procurement or Supply Chain
• Demonstrated experience through projects or previous roles showcasing the ability to handle data and derive insights.

• Gathering data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, APIs, and web scraping
• Ensuring data quality and accuracy

• Identifying and correcting errors, inconsistencies, and missing values
• Transforming data into a suitable format for analysis

• Employing statistical methods and data visualization techniques to analyze data
• Identifying trends, patterns, and correlations

• Creating clear and concise reports that summarize findings and insights
• Communicating results to stakeholders, including management, executives, and other team members
• Additional Activities

• Developing visualizations (charts, graphs, dashboards) to effectively communicate data-driven stories.
• Using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.

• Applying analytical skills to solve business problems and answer questions.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement based on data analysis.

• Trend Analysis: Competence in identifying trends, patterns, and correlations within data.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address business questions and uncover opportunities for improvement.

• Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills to work with stakeholders on different levels. Ability to create clear and concise reports that summarize findings and insights.
• Collaboration: Experience working in cross-functional teams, including collaborating with business analysts, and internal stakeholders (e.g. procurement professionals), and leadership teams.